Sem Dirks

Sem Dirks (born 14 March 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Spanish Segunda Federación – Group 3 club Terrassa.

Sem Dirks

Dirks in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-03-14) 14 March 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Beverwijk, Netherlands[1]
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Terrassa
Youth career
0000–2012	DEM
2012–2020	AZ
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	Jong AZ	19	(0)
2022	→ VVV-Venlo (loan)	10	(0)
2022–2024	VVV-Venlo	14	(0)
2024–2025	Telstar	16	(0)
2025–	Terrassa	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:36, 25 January 2025 (UTC)

Club career

AZ

Dirks played youth football for DEM before joining the AZ youth academy in 2012.^[3] He progressed through various of AZ's youth teams before being promoted to the reserves in 2020, competing in the Dutch second-tier Eerste Divisie.^[4] Dirks made his professional debut with the team in a 6–1 league loss to NAC Breda on 29 August 2020, starting the match at left-back before being replaced by Tijs Velthuis in the 68th minute.^[5][6]

On 18 June 2021, Dirks signed his first professional contract with AZ; a one-year deal with an option for an additional year.^[3][7]

VVV-Venlo

On 31 January 2022, Dirks was loaned to VVV-Venlo, following teammate Richard Sedláček who had signed a permanent deal with the club.^[8] Dirks made his debut for the club as a starter on 4 February in a 5–0 away victory in the regional derby against MVV.^[9]

On 19 May, his deal was made permanent and he signed a two-year deal with an option for an additional year.^[10]

Telstar

On 8 August 2024, Dirks joined Telstar on an amateur basis.^[11] He made his debut for the club the following day, coming on as a substitute in the 76th minute for Mees Kaandorp in a 3–2 away win over Vitesse.^[12][13]

Terrassa

On 7 January 2025, Dirks signed with Terrassa in the Spanish fourth tier.^[14]

Style of play

A left-footed defender, comfortable playing both centrally and at the left side, Dirks has described himself as a "technically skilled" and "tactically aware" defender, with good physicality and heading abilities.^[7][1]

Career statistics

As of match played 13 September 2024^[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			KNVB Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Jong AZ	2020–21	Eerste Divisie	4	0	—		—		4	0
	2021–22	Eerste Divisie	15	0	—		—		15	0
	Total		19	0	—		—		19	0
VVV-Venlo (loan)	2021–22	Eerste Divisie	10	0	0	0	—		10	0
VVV-Venlo	2022–23	Eerste Divisie	14	0	1	0	2[a]	0	17	0
	2023–24	Eerste Divisie	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		24	0	1	0	2	0	27	0
Telstar	2024–25	Eerste Divisie	4	0	0	0	—		4	0
Career total			47	0	1	0	2	0	50	0

1. Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs